Accessory to War: The Unspoken Alliance Between Astophysics and the Military

Neil deGrasse Tyson

Avis Lang

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ISBN-10: 1432863819

ISBN-13: 9781432863814

DDC: 358

Shipping Weight: 2.45 lbs ( 1.11 kgs)

994 Pages | Hardcover

Published/Released April 2019

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A New York Times Bestseller

In this fascinating foray into the centuries-old relationship between science and the military, Neil deGrasse Tyson and Avis Lang examine how the methods and tools of astrophysics have been enlisted in the service of war. Astrophysicists and military planners care about many of the same things: multi-spectral detection, ranging, tracking, imaging, high ground, nuclear fusion, and access to space. Spanning early celestial navigation to satellite-enabled warfare, this is a richly researched and provocative examination of the intersection of science, technology, industry, and power.